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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.50, 6,480.20 and 3,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.50, 6,480.20 and 3,671.34 is: 5,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.50 : 6,480.20 = 3,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.50/6,480.20 = 3,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.50x = 6,480.20 × 3,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.50x = 23,791,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,017.47/4,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.65

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